AI for Career Development in 2025: Practical Strategies for Preparing Clients and Practitioners for the Future of Work

Presenters

• Mark Patterson, Founder & Executive Director, Magnet

Date and time

• Thursdays, May 8 & 22, 2025 – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET  (Check your time zone)

Price

• PAID webinar series

Language

• This webinar series is presented in English

Accessibility

• This webinar series offers AI-generated live captions available in multiple languages

Generative AI is transforming the labour market, influencing everything from workforce dynamics to individual career trajectories. This transformation includes new opportunities in AI for career exploration and client interaction. Whether you are completely new to AI or feel you already have a solid foundation, this new two-part webinar series offers career development practitioners (CDPs) the tools and knowledge to stay ahead in this rapidly evolving landscape, with topics such as AI for resume optimization, ethical considerations and tools for effective client interactions. The first session will focus on recent AI advancements, foundational concepts and the broader implications for the workforce. The second session will delve into specific, actionable applications of generative AI (which takes text instruction to create immediate output for the user), helping practitioners leverage this technology to support their clients effectively. 

With AI reshaping industries and job roles, it is crucial for CDPs to understand how to integrate this technology into their practice. Whether it’s assisting clients with AI literacy or optimizing career services using AI tools, this series provides the insights you need to adapt and thrive in the age of AI. Join us to explore the opportunities and challenges presented by this transformative technology.  

By attending the series, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of AI trends and developments, learn how to anticipate changes in job markets, and discover tools to enhance career guidance. 

This webinar series will also provide a solid foundation in generative AI, exploring its transformative implications for employment trends and the labour market. Attendees will gain practical strategies to integrate AI tools into career development practices and enhance their ability to prepare clients for the dynamic shifts of an AI-driven workplace. With opportunities for discussion, Q&A and hands-on examples, participants will walk away with actionable insights to position themselves as relevant and trusted resources in an AI-centric world. This series empowers you to position yourself as a forward-thinking professional, ready to navigate and lead in the AI-driven future of work. 

• Define generative AI and explore its fundamental concepts and capabilities 
• Analyze the latest developments in AI and their implications for the labour market 
• Identify key trends shaping workforce dynamics and job roles due to AI 
• Discuss ethical considerations and challenges in AI adoption within career development 

• Define generative AI and explore its fundamental concepts and capabilities 
• Analyze the latest developments in AI and their implications for the labour market 
• Identify key trends shaping workforce dynamics and job roles due to AI 
• Discuss ethical considerations and challenges in AI adoption within career development 

Mark Patterson is the founder and Executive Director of Magnet, a centre of innovation at Toronto Metropolitan University focused on the future of work. Mark has shaped Magnet’s vision in advancing workforce innovation and building partnerships that drive skills development and inclusive economic growth. A recognized expert in technology integration, Mark is deeply engaged in the transformative impacts of generative AI. He has worked with leaders across industries and higher education globally, guiding AI adoption to address system-level challenges in the labour market while driving growth and innovation. Mark’s leadership emphasizes practical strategies for aligning emerging technologies like AI with skills development and the evolving needs of organizations, ensuring they remain competitive and adaptive for the future of work. 

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